Axel Springer SE CFO Dr. Julian Deutz - digitalizing print business, going private with KKR & POLITICO acquisition
Description
In the first episode of the new year, Gori von Hirschhausen from PwC and Professor Martin Glaum from WHU are joined by the CFO of Axel Springer, Dr Julian Deutz, to talk about Axel Springer’s fascinating journey from a traditional print publisher to one of the world’s leading digital media corporations over the last two decades. The biggest challenge in this transformation was to avoid losing sight of the company’s values and history while striking out in new directions. Deutz also explains the importance of proper portfolio management and the Axel Springer criteria for acquisitions. Listen in to find out more about the corporation going private a few years ago, and what this change means for innovation at Axel Springer.
Language: English
United States
